Is Northern Liberties Safe?
Philadelphia Neighborhood Safety Report
Safety factors drawn from public government data, measured around the center of the neighborhood and updated monthly.
Northern Liberties scores 70 out of 100 on the Clariva Safety Score — seven factors from public government data, weighted toward personal safety. That's a solid result overall, with meaningful variation between factors — the breakdown below shows where. The weakest factor here is Superfund Sites (High) — 24 EPA Superfund sites within one mile.
Data updated October 27, 2026Is Northern Liberties safe?
Northern Liberties scores 70/100 on the Clariva Safety Score. Violent crime is Elevated at 6.6 incidents per 1,000 residents per year within 800m of the neighborhood center; non-violent crime is High at 103.5. The factor to look at most closely is Superfund Sites (High). Scores describe the area around the neighborhood center, not any specific address.
Does Northern Liberties flood? What's the flood risk?
Northern Liberties's center point sits in FEMA Flood Zone X, which Clariva rates Minimal. No Special Flood Hazard Area designation and no federal flood insurance requirement. Flood zones vary parcel by parcel; a full report checks the specific address.
What's the air quality in Northern Liberties?
The 30-day average AQI near Northern Liberties is 42, which EPA classifies as Good. Air pollution poses little or no risk at this level. Air quality is measured at the nearest EPA monitoring station and varies little across a single city.
Are there environmental concerns in Northern Liberties?
Clariva found 24 EPA Superfund sites within one mile of Northern Liberties's center point — rated High. This counts sites in EPA's Superfund tracking system at any stage, from initial assessment to cleanup. Proximity matters as much as count — the EPA ECHO database lists each site's contaminant profile and current status.
Is Northern Liberties a good place to buy or rent?
Northern Liberties's composite of 70/100 puts it among the stronger the Philadelphia neighborhoods Clariva scores. These are neighborhood-level figures — conditions can differ substantially block to block, and a full address report ($14.99) scores the specific address rather than the neighborhood center.
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